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Why men are finding themselves out of work and on the scrapheap

Summary
Britain’s job market is slumping, and men are bearing the brunt. Unemployment across the nation has risen to 5.2pc, a level last seen in the pandemic. But that headline figure hides pockets of more severe pain.

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The TelegraphThe Telegraph
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Why men are finding themselves out of work and on the scrapheap

Males tend to work in industries that have been hardest hit by tax increases and structural change

·London, United Kingdom
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Channel 4Channel 4
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Why is finding work so difficult for Britain’s youth?

We spoke to Allen Simpson, who's chief executive of UK hospitality, and Emma Greenwood, who's in her final year of university and has spent nine months looking for a job.

·London, United Kingdom
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Channel 4 broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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